732 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



7 GEORGE V, A. 1917 

 GARDEN PEAS FOR SEED. 



Five varieties of garden peas were planted for seed production May 18, in plots of 

 one-fifteeintli acre each. These were seeded with i(the grain drill at the rate of 2^ bush- 

 els per acre. The soil on which these were planted was of medium fertility and had 

 been in com in 1915. The ground was fertilized with ground limestone at the rate of 1 

 ton per acre and 400 pounds of acid phosphate per acre. The yield was as follows : — 



Excelsior 



Thomas Laxton. 



G-radus 



Admiral Dewey. 

 Stratagem . . .". 



FIELD BEANS. 



Two varieties of field beans were planted May 26, in plots of one-sixth acre each. 

 The seed was sown with the hand drill in rows SO inches apart. 



The land had previously been in corn and was fertilized with 400_ pounds of acid 

 phosphate per acre. The soil is a sandy loam of medium fertility. 



The crop ripened well and was fit for harvesting September 21. The following 

 yields per acre were obtained: — 



Bush. Lib. 



Common Tellow-eye .■-... 14 12 



White Kidney. . ^ 16 30 



Kentville. 



